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{{disambig|the original release|the remastered edition|[[Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Planescape_Torment_Box.jpg
 
|cover        = Planescape_Torment_Box.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|1999-2017}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beamdog|2017-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Retail (Japan)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 1999}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 18, 2014|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/mac_versions_new_language_packs_for_hasbro_games_and_others Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 18, 2014|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_versions_new_language_packs_for_hasbro_games_and_others|title=Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 14, 2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 14, 2014|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/linux_update_weve_reached_the_100title_mark|title=Linux Update: We've reached the 100-title mark - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|planescape-torment|91}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Planescape: Torment }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = planescape_torment
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|gogcom id    = 1207658887
 +
|hltb        = 7093
 +
|igdb        = planescape-torment
 +
|lutris      = planescape-torment
 +
|mobygames    = 648
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Planescape: Torment
 
|wikipedia    = Planescape: Torment
 
|winehq      = 294
 
|winehq      = 294
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
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|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|planescape_torment|planescape_torment}}
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{{mm}} [https://torment.fandom.com/wiki/Torment_Wiki Torment Wiki]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658887|planescape_torment}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00002EPZ2 | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Early copies released on 4 CDs, later copies released on 2 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | planescape_torment | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | ''Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection'' release | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | planescape_torment_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. Bundled with [[Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| [https://sorcerers.net/Games/Torment/index_mods.php Power Action Leprechaun Annah] | St. Patrick's Day skin for Annah. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| [https://sorcerers.net/Games/Torment/index_mods.php Easter Egg Morte] | Easter skin for Morte. Includes new voice lines. | Windows}}
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}}
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{{ii}} More information and associated wallpapers on [https://web.archive.org/web/20000817132818/http://www.planescape-torment.com/nsnews.html official website archive].
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
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{{ii}} [http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/dl.php?s=PST&f=../Games2/Torment/Trmt11.exe The official 1.1 patch] is the latest version of the game. GOG and 2 CD copies will already have this installed.
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===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]===
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{{ii}} Allows nearest neighbor or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel-art_scaling_algorithms#xBR_family xBRz scaling] and fixes poor performance
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 +
===Mods===
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There are several recommended mods containing bug fixes, widescreen support, restoration of cut content and tweaks to some of the more annoying aspects of the game (such as the hit-points per level being constant instead of completely random). It is recommended that you follow [http://thunderpeel2001.blogspot.com/2009/01/planescape-torment-fully-modded.html this guide], as the mods require that you install them in a certain order. GOG.com version users can skip to step 3a.
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 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete, move or rename|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/planescape_torment/deactivate_intro_movies|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data|folder}}
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# Delete, move or rename the following file: {{file|genmovB.bif}}.
 
}}
 
}}
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===GemRB===
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{{++}} A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine.
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{{ii}} While the game is completable on the Engine, it may not yet be 100% polished as of 23rd of March 2024 as seen [https://gemrb.org/Features.html here]
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 +
https://gemrb.org
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|Game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|Game}}\save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|Game}}\save}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Essential improvements==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
===Patches===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
[http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/dl.php?s=PST&f=../Games2/Torment/Trmt11.exe The Official 1.1 patch] is essential. GOG and 2 CD disc copies will already have this installed.
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|discord                  =  
 
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|discord notes            =  
===Mods===
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|epic games launcher      =  
There are several recommended mods containing bug fixes, widescreen support, restoration of cut content content and tweaks to some of the more annoying aspects of the game (such as the hit-points per level being constant instead of completely random). It is recommended that you follow [http://thunderpeel2001.blogspot.com/2009/01/planescape-torment-fully-modded.html this guide], as the mods require that you install them in a certain order. GOG.com version users can skip to step 3a.
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|origin                    =  
 +
|origin notes              =  
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 +
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|planescapetorment-video-settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|planescapetorment-video-settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/planescape-torment
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/planescape-torment
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://www.moddb.com/games/planescape-torment/downloads?filter=t&kw=widescreen&category=&sort=date-desc Widescreen Mod].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ widescreen mod]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://www.moddb.com/games/planescape-torment/downloads?filter=t&kw=widescreen&category=&sort=date-desc Widescreen Mod].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ widescreen mod]
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://www.moddb.com/games/planescape-torment/downloads?filter=t&kw=widescreen&category=&sort=date-desc Widescreen Mod]. Game elements will be too small or zoomed out at very high resolutions, even with UI Mod.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ widescreen mod]. Game elements will be too small or zoomed out at very high resolutions, even with UI Mod.
|fov                        = N/A
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = N/A
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          = 2D game.
 
|anisotropic notes          = 2D game.
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS default cap (40 for GOG). Can be increased via <code>Maximum Frame Rate=</code> parameter in <code>torment.ini</code>, but this affects game speed.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/planescape_torment/too_fast Too fast, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS default cap (40 for GOG.com). See [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]].
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Higher frame rates will make the game too fast.
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|120 fps notes              = Higher frame rates will make the game run too fast.
|color blind                = false
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|torment.ini}}.
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# Find {{code|1=Full Screen=1}} and change it to {{code|1=Full Screen=0}}.
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 +
'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Cutscenes will not play if desktop colour depth is not 16-bit.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Emulate windowed with [[DxWnd]]|ref={{CN|date=April 2019}}|fix=
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# Add {{file|Torment.exe}} to list of DxWnd applications, and open its properties.
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# Under the Main tab, set window size to <code>W=640 H=480</code> (integer multiples allowed), and check "Terminate on window close".
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# (Optional) Under the Mouse tab, check "Keep cursor within window".
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# Under the DirectX tab, Enable "Compensate Flip Emulation".
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|60 FPS]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set frame rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|torment.ini}}.
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# Find {{code|Maximum Frame Rate}} and change the value to {{code|60}}.
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 +
'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Affects game speed.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/planescape_torment/too_fast|title=Too fast, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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}}
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==Input==
 
{{Image|planescapetorment-keyboard-settings.gif|Keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|planescapetorment-keyboard-settings.gif|Keyboard settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|planescapetorment-audio-settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|planescapetorment-audio-settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Ambient, Sound FX, Voice, Music and Movie.
 
|separate volume notes    = Ambient, Sound FX, Voice, Music and Movie.
|surround sound          = N/A
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = 2D game.
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|surround sound notes    = 5.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1098594#p1098594|title=|date=2022-09-05}}</ref>
|subtitles                = N/A
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|subtitles                = false
|subtitles notes          = All dialogues are made of text, therefore there is no subtitle option.
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|subtitles notes          = Most dialogues are text-based. Non-dialogue speech may be offscreen, or may be audio only (e.g. Morte saying we're being watched and to look casual.)
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = unknown
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
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  |notes     = Fan translation by ITP; [https://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/planescape-torment download].
  |fan notes = See [http://www.skyflash.it/videogiochi/la-traduzione-in-italiano-di-planescape-torment-del-team-itp/3446/ here]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Planescape:_Torment Details]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = 1) [https://arcanecoast.ru/files/planescape-torment/translations Fan translation by ArcaneCost].<br>2) Unofficial translation by Fargus Multimedia attached as bonus to GOG.com version.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14oJMtTefPqAup0KzovQWxC6JR8GgbVSo/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
{{Fixbox|1=
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===Slowdowns and stuttering===
{{Fixbox/fix|Slowdowns and stuttering}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Install unofficial patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
'''In some cases, the game might stutter and slow down occasionally.'''
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# Install [http://www.shsforums.net/topic/48732-ddraw-fix-for-slowdownsstuttering/ unofficial patch (DDraw Fix)].
{{ii}} An [http://www.shsforums.net/topic/48732-ddraw-fix-for-slowdownsstuttering/ unofficial patch (DDraw Fix)] is available. Installing it should fix the problem.
+
# If the patch causes cursor trails to appear, open {{file|setup-pst-drawfix.tp2}} with a text editor and delete the following lines:<pre>PATCH_IF( offset != (0 - 1) ) BEGIN WRITE_BYTE ( offset + 26 ) 0x02 END <br/>ELSE BEGIN PATCH_WARN "Cursor Trail Fix Failed: patch location not found" END</pre>
{{ii}} The patch sometimes causes cursor trails to appear. If that is the case, try the following:
 
# Open ''"setup-pst-drawfix.tp2"'' in a text editor and delete the following lines:<pre>PATCH_IF( offset != (0 - 1) ) BEGIN WRITE_BYTE ( offset + 26 ) 0x02 END <br/>ELSE BEGIN PATCH_WARN "Cursor Trail Fix Failed: patch location not found" END</pre>
 
 
# Reinstall the patch.
 
# Reinstall the patch.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions===
{{Fixbox/fix|Spell effects on modern systems}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix=
If, while playing the game, magical effects cause your system to substantially drop FPS and cause a massive amount of artifacting, the simplest solution is to switch off hardware acceleration for the duration of your playing time. This can be done through the control panel on most Windows operating systems.  
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# To clarify, this is a fix for a post install issue on drives over 2TB in size, where the game will crash on launch.
 +
# Download custom compatibility fix from [https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8 this link]
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# Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically.
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}}
  
If the option is greyed out, there is a solution. Download the DirectX SDK, at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10568, and manually switch it off (it is under DirectDraw). Remember to switch it back on after you are done playing! This should fix the spell effects, though it may introduce another, lesser, problem with the mouse cursor leaving a visible trail on the menu. Out of the two possible graphical errors, this one is greatly preferable, since you can at least play the game without worrying about your game locking up.
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===Spell effects cause artifacting and performance issues===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable hardware acceleration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go into the control panel in Windows.
 +
# Switch off hardware acceleration for the duration of the playing time.
 +
# If the option is greyed out, download the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10568 DirectX SDK], and manually switch it off (under DirectDraw).{{cn|date=July 2016}} Remember to switch it back on after you are done playing.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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===Characters are walking backwards===
{{Fixbox/fix|Characters are walking backwards}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Toggle software mirroring|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{ii}} To fix this, go into the video options and toggle ''"Software Mirroring"''.
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# Go into the video options.
 +
# Toggle ''"Software Mirroring"''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Assertion Failed on Startup===
 +
There are startup checks that try to ensure the game can run. Usually they involve setting up the initial game.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/planescape_torment/please_help_cant_run_the_game|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Applies to "F:\Torment\Source\chitin\ChVideo.cpp at line number 4322", or no valid video modes supported.
 +
* See [[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/planescape_torment/pst_under_linux_assertion_787_error|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Applies to "F:\Torment\Source\chitin\ChDimm.cpp at line number 787"
 +
* Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\torment.ini}} and change the paths in the first section to match the installation directory.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|torment.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP2.|ref={{CN|date=April 2019}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Other information==
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===API===
 +
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|directdraw versions    = 6.0
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|software mode          =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista
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|minOS    = 95, 98
|minCPU  = Pentium-200MMX
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 650 MB
 
|minHD    = 650 MB
|recCPU  = Pentium II 266
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|minVRAM  = 4 MB
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|minDX    = 6.0
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
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|recHD    = 800 MB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 14:02, 23 March 2024

This page is for the original release. For the remastered edition, see Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition.

Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment cover
Developers
Black Isle Studios
Publishers
1999-2017 Interplay Entertainment
2017-present Beamdog
Retail (Japan) Sega
Engines
Infinity
Release dates
Windows December 12, 1999
macOS (OS X) April 18, 2014[1]
Linux October 14, 2014[2]
Reception
Metacritic 91
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment on HowLongToBeat
Planescape: Torment on IGDB
Planescape: Torment on MobyGames
Planescape: Torment on Wikipedia
Planescape: Torment
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons
Planescape: Torment 1999
Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition 2017

Planescape: Torment is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Planescape: Torment series.

General information

Torment Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Early copies released on 4 CDs, later copies released on 2 CDs or 1 DVD.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection release
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with WineD3D. Bundled with Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Power Action Leprechaun Annah St. Patrick's Day skin for Annah.
Windows
Easter Egg Morte Easter skin for Morte. Includes new voice lines.
Windows
More information and associated wallpapers on official website archive.

Essential improvements

Patches

The official 1.1 patch is the latest version of the game. GOG and 2 CD copies will already have this installed.

Peixoto's patch

Allows nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling and fixes poor performance

Mods

There are several recommended mods containing bug fixes, widescreen support, restoration of cut content and tweaks to some of the more annoying aspects of the game (such as the hit-points per level being constant instead of completely random). It is recommended that you follow this guide, as the mods require that you install them in a certain order. GOG.com version users can skip to step 3a.

Skip intro videos

Delete, move or rename[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data
  2. Delete, move or rename the following file: genmovB.bif.

GemRB

A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine.
While the game is completable on the Engine, it may not yet be 100% polished as of 23rd of March 2024 as seen here

https://gemrb.org

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use widescreen mod
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use widescreen mod
4K Ultra HD
Use widescreen mod. Game elements will be too small or zoomed out at very high resolutions, even with UI Mod.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
2D game.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
30 FPS default cap (40 for GOG.com). See 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
Higher frame rates will make the game run too fast.

Windowed

Enable windowed[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open torment.ini.
  3. Find Full Screen=1 and change it to Full Screen=0.

Notes

Cutscenes will not play if desktop colour depth is not 16-bit.
Emulate windowed with DxWnd[citation needed]
  1. Add Torment.exe to list of DxWnd applications, and open its properties.
  2. Under the Main tab, set window size to W=640 H=480 (integer multiples allowed), and check "Terminate on window close".
  3. (Optional) Under the Mouse tab, check "Keep cursor within window".
  4. Under the DirectX tab, Enable "Compensate Flip Emulation".

60 FPS

Set frame rate[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open torment.ini.
  3. Find Maximum Frame Rate and change the value to 60.

Notes

Affects game speed.[4]

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Ambient, Sound FX, Voice, Music and Movie.
Surround sound
5.1[5]
Subtitles
Most dialogues are text-based. Non-dialogue speech may be offscreen, or may be audio only (e.g. Morte saying we're being watched and to look casual.)
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Fan translation by ITP; download.
Polish
Details
Russian
1) Fan translation by ArcaneCost.
2) Unofficial translation by Fargus Multimedia attached as bonus to GOG.com version.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Issues fixed

Slowdowns and stuttering

Install unofficial patch[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch (DDraw Fix).
  2. If the patch causes cursor trails to appear, open setup-pst-drawfix.tp2 with a text editor and delete the following lines:
    PATCH_IF( offset != (0 - 1) ) BEGIN WRITE_BYTE ( offset + 26 ) 0x02 END <br/>ELSE BEGIN PATCH_WARN "Cursor Trail Fix Failed: patch location not found" END
  3. Reinstall the patch.

"Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions

Install Windows compatibility fix
  1. To clarify, this is a fix for a post install issue on drives over 2TB in size, where the game will crash on launch.
  2. Download custom compatibility fix from this link
  3. Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically.

Spell effects cause artifacting and performance issues

Disable hardware acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Go into the control panel in Windows.
  2. Switch off hardware acceleration for the duration of the playing time.
  3. If the option is greyed out, download the DirectX SDK, and manually switch it off (under DirectDraw).[citation needed] Remember to switch it back on after you are done playing.

Characters are walking backwards

Toggle software mirroring[citation needed]
  1. Go into the video options.
  2. Toggle "Software Mirroring".

Assertion Failed on Startup

There are startup checks that try to ensure the game can run. Usually they involve setting up the initial game.

Enable windowed mode[6]
  • Applies to "F:\Torment\Source\chitin\ChVideo.cpp at line number 4322", or no valid video modes supported.
  • See Windowed
Modify configuration file[7]
  • Applies to "F:\Torment\Source\chitin\ChDimm.cpp at line number 787"
  • Edit <path-to-game>\torment.ini and change the paths in the first section to match the installation directory.
Set torment.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2.[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 6.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Linux Update: We've reached the 100-title mark - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. gog.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  4. Too fast, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. [1] - last accessed on 2022-09-05
  6. gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
  7. gog.com - last accessed on May 2023